Thornbury Red Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I seem to remember Chris Garland once rounding the keeper then getting down on his hands and knees and heading the ball into the net-probably the most extraordinary goal I've seen -anyone else remember that? Yes. I was in the open end that day. It was against the gash in the Gloucester cup - think we won 5-0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Watched City in the top flight and have had 3 holes in one. 2 at Chipping Sodbury and 1 at Saltford. Thank goodness i had insurance for the bar bill on all of them. I've also played Golf with Tiger Woods at Wentworth and many other top pros in Pro Ams... unfortunately i don't get the opportuity to do that anymore. If any City fans go to any pro ams always go and have a chat with Lee Westwood...big Notts Forest fan and will have plenty of banter with you...top bloke who will give you time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I seem to remember Chris Garland once rounding the keeper then getting down on his hands and knees and heading the ball into the net-probably the most extraordinary goal I've seen -anyone else remember that? against the sags, if memory serves me right he got a bollocking for it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Born too late to city in top flight but hav had a hole in one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 against the sags, if memory serves me right he got a bollocking for it ! A 6-1 tanking of the gash in the Anglo/Scottish (Italian?) cup. Yes Dicksie fined him for being "unprofesional" in other words ,taking the piss. Spoil sport, we all enjoyed it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1959 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Highlights were the Arsenal, Liverpool and Coventry games in the first season. There have been many descriptions of these games on here and none could exaggerate just how fantastic these games were to witness as a Bristol City fan.. I had a friend who drove to all the away matches and we took all the famous grounds for granted really. We didn't really arrange away games, I used to be woken up at 8.30 every other Saturday with a knock at the door - or my Mum answered it anyway - 'You coming to Anfield, Villa Park, Goodison, White Hart Lane, Old Trafford, Maine Road etc? 'Yeah OK, give me 5 minutes' and after picking up a few others a few hours later we were in a pub sampling the local ale and atmosphere near one of these famous grounds. You didn't need a ticket in advance, you just turned up, and to remain incognito ( you were under extreme threat at many away grounds) we'd often go in the first turnstile we could find rather than look lost and attract attention. No real problems except at Old Trafford for a night match when we immediately realised we were in the worst possible section in the ground and although we kept very quiet, were sussed out and attacked as soon as we got outside. There were many dull home games in the 4 seasons - 1-0 home defeats to the likes of Ipswich, Leicester, Sunderland etc. in front of 15-16k but there was always a great atmosphere from the EE and the older mob in the Park End and just about every home game you would witness numerous evictions from the ground and hundreds of rival fans charging about in the park afterwards as the police on horses struggled to keep any sort of control. The incursions from the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham were eagerly anticipated by a very large City reception committtee in the open bit of the EE as you came in and brawling broke out on numerous occasions as the crowd were still trying to file in. One thing you could rely on was the crowd, and the players, would always rise to the occasion - 40,000 plus estimated to be in AG for the Liverpool game in the first season ( officially 38,000 capacity but many more got in) and being in the EE that day was similar to a City game I watched at Anfield from the middle of the Kop - you simply couldn't move. Looking to our left even the Enclosure was a constantly surging mass of fans. We also had a team of genuine heroes who never gave up, a team you were genuinely proud to support, and if you wonder why older fans might be particularly disgusted and disenchanted by the efforts of so many of our team last season, it's because we have a fantastic team who genuinely cared about BCFC and playing for the fans to compare them to. I'm a bit older than Graham and I don't expect to see days like that again either. Even if we go up again one day, football, and the stadiums, have changed so much it could never compare with the excitement and atmosphere of watching Bristol City in the top flight in the 70's. I could have written this Post by Nogbad - it brought back so many memories and I too was at all the games he mentioned. The best thing I loved about football back then was having mates call round early on a Saturday morning with no prior arrangements and before you knew it we were on our way to Goodison or Highbury and the likes. We would stop off at Victoria Wine for "breakfast" and be well stocked up for the journey! Many a time ended up in the wrong pub or even in the home end but all part of the fun. Will be renewing my season ticket but not looking forward to a stint in the 3rd Division - has to be done though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Watched City in the top flight and have had 3 holes in one. 2 at Chipping Sodbury and 1 at Saltford. Thank goodness i had insurance for the bar bill on all of them. I've also played Golf with Tiger Woods at Wentworth and many other top pros in Pro Ams... unfortunately i don't get the opportuity to do that anymore. If any City fans go to any pro ams always go and have a chat with Lee Westwood...big Notts Forest fan and will have plenty of banter with you...top bloke who will give you time. I tip my hat to you Spud for 3 holes in one. Mine cost me a decent bottle of malt in the club bar but to do it 3 times, fair play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yes. I was in the open end that day. It was against the gash in the Gloucester cup - think we won 5-0? Think it was the 6-2 win in the A-S cup when the group stages were pre-season. Got booked for his trouble if memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yes to seeing us in the top flight, no to a hole in one (closest to that would be a tap-in birdie of a few inches.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I remember 1976 and the EP stating watching top flight football will be a first for ALL City fans. Quite a few pensioners got in touch to say they'd done it before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelekg Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Still got my unopened promotion ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelekg Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Still got my unopened promotion aleThis time with pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Saw City in the top flight while in my late teens (the good old days). Had a hole in one, nine months later I had a daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Still got my unopened promotion aleThat must be worth a fortune, even more so if we never get there again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semblar Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Guilty secret time - I watched City against Man Utd in the top division as a Man Utd fan! I was ten years old and, with no family influence, was just a normal non match going football fan. My Grandad took me and I stood on a box in the enclosure. As a youngster in Weston with no other fans in the family the fact that City were even an option to support didn't take hold for a couple of years. It wasn't until I was 14 and allowed to travel to games on my own that I became a City fan, meaning that I started in the fourth division. This might just make me one of the few to have seen more promotions than relegations as a City fan! I have had a hole in one though Me too - I started when we were in the 4th.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I tip my hat to you Spud for 3 holes in one. Mine cost me a decent bottle of malt in the club bar but to do it 3 times, fair play! One went in off the back of a bunker. Another wrapped itself in the flag and dropped in. The last was the best shot... 3 foot over the flag and spun back into the hole... so 2 good ones and another a fluke. I used to play everyday ( mainly practice )...so the chances of it happening were good...although saying that Sevvy never had a hole in one in all his career. Just wish i had the time to play now...got down to 2.4 but it would be more like 24 now haha. It's just so time consuming...no wonder has the highest divorce rate of any sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Remember the leeds game that was abanoned h/t, because of fog? 30,000 that day i think! 0-0,but we hit the bar,didn't know that till read the report on the sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap flinger Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 One went in off the back of a bunker. Another wrapped itself in the flag and dropped in. The last was the best shot... 3 foot over the flag and spun back into the hole... so 2 good ones and another a fluke. I used to play everyday ( mainly practice )...so the chances of it happening were good...although saying that Sevvy never had a hole in one in all his career. Just wish i had the time to play now...got down to 2.4 but it would be more like 24 now haha. It's just so time consuming...no wonder has the highest divorce rate of any sport.first you mention 3 holes in one and now you talk about back spin....deffo not having a round with you :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yes, seen City in the top flight. I thought we were really going places after Royle's 4 goal debut, sadly I think it took another ten games until his next goal I remember the F A Cup match with Wrexham walking out early thoroughly disgruntled with City 2.4 down with ten minutes to go and missing the two City goals to taketh to a replay. To this day I NEVER leave early because of THAT match. You can tell I don't watch from the Dolman but the replay was shite,up to our usual cup standerd,got thumped 3 or 4-0 by a lower league side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 but the replay was shite,up to our usual cup standerd,got thumped 3 or 4-0 by a lower league side! 3-0, but they MISSED 2 pens ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 "This might just make me one of the few to have seen more promotions than relegations as a City fan!"You're ahead of me then. I was 7 (promos)-6 (rels) up until this season, now it's 7-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOLMANDAN Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 no bad sums it all up for me good days indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 "This might just make me one of the few to have seen more promotions than relegations as a City fan!" You're ahead of me then. I was 7 (promos)-6 (rels) up until this season, now it's 7-7. act yer age...actualy fair play, think i wear the same shoes...only just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 "This might just make me one of the few to have seen more promotions than relegations as a City fan!" You're ahead of me then. I was 7 (promos)-6 (rels) up until this season, now it's 7-7. My first game was Bolton 1977-78 season ?? Tom Ritche hat-trick. 4-1. I can only ever get up to level in promos/relegation's - unless we get a European Super League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I saw most of our home and plenty of away games in our top flight seasons. The football special trains were special days Never got near to a hole in one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I've still not shagged an oriental, that's one that's not been ticked off my list yet I've seen us shagged by Orient. Does that count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 "This might just make me one of the few to have seen more promotions than relegations as a City fan!" You're ahead of me then. I was 7 (promos)-6 (rels) up until this season, now it's 7-7. Same here, but I'm more of an 82A man, myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I seem to remember Chris Garland once rounding the keeper then getting down on his hands and knees and heading the ball into the net-probably the most extraordinary goal I've seen -anyone else remember that? I surely do He was booked for it - God knows what today's refs would do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Remember the leeds game that was abanoned h/t, because of fog? 30,000 that day i think! 0-0,but we hit the bar,didn't know that till read the report on the sunday. First game for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 yup saw mabbutt hat trick at man utd! Me too, I was a student in Manchester, I was in the Stretford End. Tried to look disappointed as each goal went in so I wouldn't get my head kicked in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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